GRAMMAR CHECK
Sequencing words
We use sequencing words to show the order of events in a story. Sequencing words
often come near the bextinning of a sentence. To start a story, we use at first. To link
‘actions that happen at different times, we can use then, later, when, after that, or
soon, When something happens quickly, we can use suddenly or at once. To show that
10, or to end a story, we can use at last or in the end.
hat he knew nothing. The man thon looked up.
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a ie ee concen un tig:
Aoler hoo the truth a tra Eat, ant very sorry. lent me the
Log story ofthat toile nig
Astin ello can nel BAF yo yen ote)
st lt Stok bate onoe, but
hat past tn. went toed.) At rt
| enud lapbecauso was
te er a are
thet the ender en hou, sd my
aye and set
Holder: Wat happened nex?
Att slet balan, aout two lok
2) denyfovon sup ned because |
asia nares en evans?
inthe ond beaaus | wes worried about
the Boi. fastthon wert tomy
bedroom dor and okt out, as ver surprised whanat ane | sow
Mary go into your office | waited and she i) at first/soon came out with:
itm
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GRAMMAR CHECK
Prepositions of time
We use prepositions of time to talk about when something happens or happened.
We use in with times of the day, months, and years.
Holder arrived in the mo Lucy began wo
We use at wi ight, and weekend,
He was borm in 1859,
clock times,
He came at 2 o'clock Who comes here at night? Luoy doesn't work at weekends,
We use on with days and dates.
Burnwell visited us on Saturday. She left on
Note: We do not use prepositions with this, next, last, yesterday, or today,
It snowed last night. fm going to bo late home today
Complete Holmes's diary. Use in, at, on, or no preposition
a)... February — very cold and with a
sais nr vn the 1 Feb
ay, something interesting happened. dl).
1g, a man came to our house. His name
ous bank, He told us a very interesting sl
lastnight
week days. He took the crown with
» the even
:)
Ebie things in the bank n)
weekends. When he arrived home, he te